Digital R&D Lead Test Automation Engineer

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Sanofi

India, Telangana, Hyderabad Full-Time

Posted 1 week ago • Apply by July 2, 2026

Job Description

About The Role

As a Lead Test Automation Engineer within Sanofi's Global Digital R&D Software Engineering team, you will serve as the technical lead and quality champion for test automation across one or more digital product squads. You will own the end-to-end automation strategy, drive engineering excellence, and guide a team of automation engineers to deliver high-quality, reliable, and scalable digital solutions. This role sits at the intersection of technical leadership, hands-on engineering, and cross-functional collaboration, directly supporting Sanofi's ambition to be a digital-first, AI-powered healthcare company.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

Define and own the test automation strategy, framework architecture, and tooling standards across assigned product domains
Lead the design and implementation of scalable, maintainable, and reusable automation frameworks (functional, regression, API, integration, performance, and security testing)
Drive shift-left testing practices, embedding quality from requirements through deployment
Establish and enforce quality gates, coding standards, and best practices for test automation across squads
Evaluate and recommend new tools, technologies, and methodologies to continuously improve the automation ecosystem

Delivery & Execution

Oversee the integration of automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring fast and reliable feedback loops
Lead test planning activities including scope definition, risk-based testing strategies, and effort estimation
Monitor and report on test coverage, defect trends, and quality KPIs to engineering and product leadership
Ensure automated test environments are stable, scalable, and aligned with cloud-native infrastructure
Drive root cause analysis for critical defects and systemic quality issues, proposing and implementing corrective actions

People & Collaboration

Mentor and coach a team of test automation engineers, fostering technical growth and a quality-first culture
Collaborate closely with product owners, software engineers, DevOps, and business stakeholders to align on quality objectives
Act as the primary point of contact for test automation matters within the squad and across the broader engineering community
Facilitate knowledge sharing, communities of practice, and internal guilds around testing excellence
Contribute to hiring, onboarding, and capability building within the test automation practice

Governance & Compliance

Ensure test automation practices comply with Sanofi's IT standards, cybersecurity policies, and (where applicable) GxP/CSV regulatory requirements
Maintain comprehensive documentation of test strategies, frameworks, and results for audit readiness
Participate in global Digital R&D engineering initiatives and contribute lessons learned to the broader community

Technical Skills

REQUIRED SKILLS & PROFICIENCY

Applications Delivery: Experienced
DevOps: Experienced
Software Design: Intermediate
Cloud Engineering: Experienced

Functional Skills

Cybersecurity: Intermediate
Continued Learning: Experienced

Transversal Skills

Quality Mindset: Experienced
Innovation: Intermediate
Communication: Experienced

Other Skills

Software Engineering: Experienced
Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC): Intermediate

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

Test Automation Frameworks: Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Appium, RestAssured, Karate, or equivalent
Programming Languages: Python, Java, JavaScript, or TypeScript (proficient level)
CI/CD & DevOps: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps — experienced in pipeline design
Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure, or GCP — experienced in cloud-based test execution environments
API & Contract Testing: Postman, REST/SOAP/GraphQL, Pact
Performance & Security Testing: JMeter, Gatling, OWASP ZAP, or equivalent
BDD/TDD Methodologies: Cucumber, SpecFlow, or equivalent
Test Management & Reporting: Jira, Xray, TestRail, Allure, or equivalent
Version Control & Code Quality: Git, SonarQube, code review practices
Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes (for test environment management)

Qualifications & Experience

Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
Experience: 12+ years in software quality engineering, with at least 3 years in a lead or senior automation role
Proven track record of building and scaling test automation frameworks in cloud-native, DevOps environments
Experience leading or mentoring small teams of engineers (2–6 people)
Exposure to regulated environments (GxP, CSV, 21 CFR Part 11) is a strong advantage in the pharma/life sciences context
Demonstrated ability to influence technical decisions and drive quality culture across cross-functional teams

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES

Aim Higher: Sets high quality standards; continuously raises the bar on automation coverage and reliability
Act for Patients: Understands that software quality directly impacts patient safety and data integrity
Be Bold: Challenges legacy testing approaches; proposes and implements innovative automation solutions
Lead Together: Builds bridges across engineering, product, and business teams; fosters a collaborative quality culture

Why choose us?

Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team
Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether through promotion or international mobility
Enjoy a thoughtful rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact
Take good care of yourself and your family with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits, including at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave
Be part of a dynamic digital transformation journey with executive sponsorship and a strong innovation ecosystem

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